# Comment settings

Plan has several settings for comment access control, including private and public commentary access, the ability to lock/unlock threads, the option to enable/disable notifications, and more.

Click the **Settings** option in the **Comments** dropdown.

<figure><img src="/files/JfwQVd4uC7FlmTmWKwjE" alt=""><figcaption><p>Settings - comments</p></figcaption></figure>

The Comments Settings side pane has 2 tabs: [**General**](#id-1.-general-settings) and [**Permissions**](#id-2.-permissions). Let's take a detailed look at these tabs.

<figure><img src="/files/Q0MSEsxMdHX3l3O84uZu" alt=""><figcaption><p>Comments settings - side pane</p></figcaption></figure>

### 1. General Settings

#### **​1.1. Enable comments**

By default, comments are enabled. To disable commenting for a sheet, uncheck the highlighted checkbox and click **Save**.

<figure><img src="/files/22UHbTRCTBmtOmu30mf7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enable comments</p></figcaption></figure>

If this checkbox is unchecked for a planning sheet, the comments feature is disabled for the sheet.

<figure><img src="/files/D2riON1Ah6XB43PzKWVS" alt=""><figcaption><p>Comments disabled</p></figcaption></figure>

#### **​1.2. Show comments panel**

To open the comment panel by default when opening the sheet, select the highlighted checkbox.

<figure><img src="/files/n5oyf1BWafxWY6jZOqNQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Show comments panel</p></figcaption></figure>

#### **1.3. Show starred comments on load**

You can highlight starred comments on the report by checking the **Show starred comments on load** option.

When this option is unchecked, starred comments will look like regular comments. You will need to open the specific comment to see if it is starred or not.

#### **1.4. Indicator display**

Using this option, you can:

* Change the indicator type to letters, numbers, arrows, or priority symbols.

<figure><img src="/files/bKAnGoaPrvPzzpSTqwQ9" alt=""><figcaption><p>Indicator display - options</p></figcaption></figure>

* Customize the size of markers.
* Change the marker's position in a cell to left or right.
* Customize the options according to your requirements and click **Save**.

<figure><img src="/files/wAekLuZXVGdJV0ecbroY" alt=""><figcaption><p>Comments indicator</p></figcaption></figure>

#### **1.5. Notification**

Uncheck the highlighted checkbox to turn off email notifications for new replies or mentions.

<figure><img src="/files/QQehxFrKrH4eW3tg9wH9" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enable/Disable E-mail Notifications</p></figcaption></figure>

#### **1.6. Delete all comments**

To delete all comments in the sheet, click on **Delete all comments**.

<figure><img src="/files/2RgrLT8gCioUvPSyz4Ou" alt=""><figcaption><p>Delete all comments</p></figcaption></figure>

### 2. Permissions

By default, all users within the domain can add comments, lock/unlock threads, and create starred comments.

To limit access to specific users within the domain, select the **Specific users** option under each action. A new field is enabled where you can add users and click **Save** after adding them.

* **Commentary Access:** Specify which users can add comments to the sheet.
* **Lock/Unlock Access:** Specify which users can lock and unlock comment threads.
* **Starred Comments:** Specify which users can create starred comments.

<figure><img src="/files/y6Fqho0v8P9ckWZU29Ds" alt=""><figcaption><p>Commentary permissions</p></figcaption></figure>

In the next section, we'll look at [Approval workflows](/planning/approval-workflows.md).


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